THIS SITE IS A CTC PER the PAHO/HEALTH CLUSTER LIST DATED 11/13/10:
CTC DEFINITION:
Center for the treatment of Cholera (CLC): a center set up for the treatment of cholera with a staff recruited for this 40 to 300 beds which receives the sick suspects of cholera. In the case ideal, there are tents for rehydration iv and tents or rooms for the phase of re-convalescensce. Capable of processing of complications such as pulmonary edema. Open 24 on 24/ 7 on 7. Receives the sick who come spontaneously and cases referred to it.
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From the PAHO SitRep dated 11-5-10:
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are currently supporting 2 MSPP hospitals in the Artibonite Region. At St. Nicholas Hospital, in St. Marc, an average of 170 people is admitted daily.
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Address: Rue Pierre Pinchinat No. 16-25
Location: 19.1135° N, 72.6990° W
Contact name: Dr. Patrick Almazor, Medical Director
Phone: POC: 38 21 66 01
E-mail: cpalmazor @ gmail.com
Department: Artibonite
District: Saint-Marc
Commune: Saint-Marc
Organization name: MSF Spain, PIH assisting
Organization type: Public
Category: Hospital
Damage: Fully Functional
Reachable by road: Yes
Operational status: Operational
Alert status: Cholera cases
General Surgery
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Other services: Obstetrics, Mental Health
Can receive non-trauma urgent care cases
Facility is accessible by road